John Mason

John Mason, Houston Regional President at Guaranty Bank & Trust, is building trust and relationships across the Houston region. He is focused on developing strong teams, serving clients with integrity, and working across the bank to deliver results.

John brings more than 25 years of banking experience. His expertise covers all areas of commercial real estate, including owner-occupied, interim construction, and mini-perm financing, as well as commercial and industrial (C&I) lending. He has held roles at larger institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, First Citizens Bank, and Hancock Whitney. However, he found that he preferred the personal approach of community banking and spent time at Third Coast Bank and Texas Gulf Bank before joining Guaranty Bank & Trust. He's excited to help build something special in Houston, with the strength and backing of Glacier Bancorp.

John grew up in Leeds, England. He went to University at the University of Surrey in Southwest London and spent his college summers coaching soccer in Boston and across New England, then moved to Boston after graduation to continue coaching. Later, he moved to New York City and spent several years as a stockbroker. He's also a graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking at SMU.

After meeting his wife, Christie, on a trip to Houston, John moved to the Clear Lake/Friendswood area in 2001 and has called it home ever since. John and Christie love to travel, they have three children who have the SEC covered: Mitch swam at LSU, Meredith graduated from Alabama, and Marshall is a sophomore at Texas A&M. As you'd expect, the family watches plenty of college football!

John is passionate about serving his clients and building lasting relationships. He looks forward to growing Guaranty's presence in the Houston region and connecting with the community.